China Working Holiday Scheme
There are 1000 places available annually under this scheme to young citizens of China for a 12-month stay in New Zealand. The scheme runs from 1 October each year. There are no places currently available. More places will become available on 5 January 2010.
Online application service
Applications under this scheme must be made online. Manual or paper-based applications which are received by INZ will be returned to the applicant.
If your application is accepted in the online system, you will be advised by email and asked to send in further documentation to the appropriate receiving office (either Beijing or Shanghai Branch) within 60 days.